Szechuan Beef And Bean Sprouts Recipes

REAL-DEAL SZECHUAN BEEF STIR FRY

Steps:

• Beat the egg in a medium sized bowl. Add the sliced beef, vegetable oil, and salt. Mix well and let marinate for 15 to 20 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.
• Combine everything for the sauce in a big bowl and mix well.
• When you're ready to cook, drain the extra liquid from the bowl of beef. Add the cornstarch. Stir to coat the beef, until it forms an uneven coating with a little dry cornstarch left unattached.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet (or a cast iron pan) over medium high heat until hot. Add the beef and spread into a single layer in the skillet. Separate the beef pieces with a pair of tongs or chopsticks.
• Cook without touching the beef for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottom turns golden. Flip to brown the other side, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the beef to a big plate and remove the pan from the stove. Let cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Place the pan back onto the stove and turn to medium heat. You should still have 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil in the pan. If not, add more.
• Add the onion, pepper, and dried chili pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Add the ginger and garlic. Stir a few times to release the fragrance.
• Stir the sauce again to dissolve the cornstarch completely. Pour into the pan. Stir and cook until it thickens a bit.
• Add back the beef pieces. Stir to coat beef with sauce.
• Transfer everything to a plate immediately and garnish with roasted sesame seeds, if using.
• Serve hot over steamed rice as a main dish.

SZECHUAN BEEF

Steps:

• Mix the sliced beef with soy sauce, cooking wine, and cornstarch and set aside. Heat the wok and 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Stir-fry the garlic and jalapeno pepper until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beef and the sauce ingredients and stir-fry over high heat just until the beef is no longer pink on the outside, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the green onions during the last 1 minute of cooking.

BEEF AND BEAN SPROUT STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Blend egg white, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ginger, garlic powder, salt and pepper in medium mixing bowl. Add beef and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Combine cold water, oyster sauce, if using, remaining 3 teaspoons soy sauce, remaining cornstarch, and bouillon granules in small mixing bowl. Combine well and set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet. Add beef mixture and stir-fry over medium-high heat until beef is browned. Remove mixture from the skillet and set aside. Heat remaining oil to the skillet and add the mushrooms and onions. Stir-fry over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add bean sprouts and water chestnuts and stir-fry for another minute. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and the beef and cook until thickened and bubbly. Serve with rice and additional soy sauce, if desired.

BEEF WITH BEAN SPROUTS

Steps:

• Marinate beef with 2 tablespoons light soy sauce and 1 tablespoons tapioca starch or cornstarch for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Heat wok. Add 1 tablespoons peanut oil. Add ginger, garlic and onion and stir fry for half a minute. Add beef and stir fry until meat changes colour. Remove and set aside.
• Add all vegetables and stir fry until tender crisp.
• Return beef to wok, add sauce, bring to a boil and mix well.

BEEF & BEAN SPROUTS

Steps:

• Cut beef into very thin slices.
• Mix together the next 5 ingredients, and marinate the beef in this mixture for 1/2 hour.
• Heat a little oil in a frying pan and saute the beef mixture for 2 minutes.
• Mix together the cornstarch, oil and water and add it to the beef mixture.
• Cook until the cornstarch is clear, and set aside.
• Saute the bean sprouts in a little hot oil for 2 minutes.
• Mix with the beef and serve immediately.